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08-20-2010, 04:14 PM
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#91
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Sumter, South Carolina
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Getting ready to pull the engine again so I can swap around the fllywheel. My other car's transmission died today. 
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08-20-2010, 06:08 PM
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#92
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Jackstand Crawler
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: West Linn, Oregon
Posts: 5,836
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Replaced all the TRE's today, drives a ton better! Now I can get an alignment.
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08-20-2010, 08:11 PM
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#93
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Listen, you screw heads!!
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: central NJ coastal area
Posts: 354
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Quote:
Originally Posted by compcrasher86
While it was being driven by a relative today, another relative spilt iced tea everywhere and it got into the auto climate module somehow. It got real sticky and stopped working. I took the whole thing apart and cleaned with contact cleaner and re-assembled and now it works perfectly  |
Did you give him or her the beatin' they deserved? (rhetorical). Glad you got it worked out, but it may have compromised the service life.
I drove mine to my brother in laws house to see his baby girl = priceless. Wife drove back....
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"Lay Down Sally" Silverstone Metallic 2001 xj sport 4.0L/AW4/231/8.25 mostly stock.
"Dubyuh" or "Blue Bayou": Patriot Blue 2001 Up-Country WJ Limited 4.7L V8 Quadra Drive: for now known as "Al-Dente" after my wife's "mod".
New Addition 12/2011: "Pearl" Forest Green Pearlcoat 1999 xj SE 4.0L/AW4/231/8.25 mostly stock for now.
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I didn't agree, but hoped for Hope and Change.
I got change for myself and my family: for the worse.
This is the reality of: Barackalypse Now. Again.
"The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help."
Ronald Wilson Reagan
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08-20-2010, 08:16 PM
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#94
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 2,528
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tried to fix my P0300 and P0308 codes.
pull #8 and was gaped right. pull all the plugs and they were gaped right.
the anti size i put on made it allot easier to take out the plugs compared to when i changed them a while ago.
code is gone since i disconnected the battery but will see if it comes back in a few days after driving around.
also cleaned the IAC and the end was dirt, now i can see the metal on the end. cleaned the throttle body mounted as best as i could but got allot of dirt off with a towel.
can the TPS be cleaned?
last cleaned the entire jeep and now its all clean look
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08-20-2010, 09:28 PM
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#95
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Katy, TX
Posts: 4,017
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Today I was at the JY looking for a new front axle and came across this project....
Relocate the washer fluid reservoir. Its from a ZJ. Works GREAT. I used the pumps from the ZJ. Its a REAL tight squeeze but it works.
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1999 WJ 4.7L V8, 242 TC, Front Aussie Locker, 4 Inch RC X-Series lift, 17x8 w/ 4.5BS Black Rock Vipers, 285/70/R17 BFG KM2's, All AMSOIL Synthetic Fluids
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08-21-2010, 05:38 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 5,865
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I discovered in true Jeep form, that a 9055 bulb is impossible to find.....
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08-21-2010, 08:03 AM
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#97
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Lansing Michigan, Michigan
Posts: 1,480
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Quote:
Originally Posted by splitnail
Today I was at the JY looking for a new front axle and came across this project....
Relocate the washer fluid reservoir. Its from a ZJ. Works GREAT. I used the pumps from the ZJ. Its a REAL tight squeeze but it works. |
Hope to finally get mine mounted this coming week. Just got my K&N, so I can get the airbox out of the way. Need to fab an intake tube yet.
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08-21-2010, 10:06 AM
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#98
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Sumter, South Carolina
Posts: 108
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Pulling the engine to fix the backward fly wheele. I now hope to have it running firstthing in the morning, it is almost to the point now that we can lift it out. Anyone want to help? I am almost ready to take it out back and shoot it.
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08-21-2010, 12:48 PM
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#99
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 2,528
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Quote:
Originally Posted by little_Jeep
I discovered in true Jeep form, that a 9055 bulb is impossible to find.....
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sometimes you have to ask,
but 9005 is the same as 9055 and is brighter.
upgrade the fogs in my WJ and their is more light output
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08-21-2010, 07:19 PM
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#100
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: San Luis Obispo, Ca.
Posts: 459
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Finally ordered a new CV last night. Looking forward to being able to wheel again. Today I went to Harbor Freight and picked up a 48" High Lift, then to Home Depot to pick up some hardware to mount it.
Jack - $39.99 +tax
Hardware- $12 +/-
I bought a 1/2"x13 x 12" rod and cut it into two 5" lengths. I drilled two 1/2" holes in my roof rails 32" apart, using the middle hole on the forward section of the rail as a start. I used four washers, six nuts, and two wing nuts to put it all together. Two of the nuts (one on each mount) to allow the jack to sit above the rails and allow it to still be moved. The cable is 2' of 1/8" rubber coated. I am VERY happy with how it came together, very clean, very professional look.
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2004 4.0L w/242 WJ - Front tow points, Rear D Shackel, 3"/2.5" lift, 245/75 Falken ATs, Sway Bar delete, Overland Sliders, T-Case Skid, Hella 500's, Halved Bumper, Custom Rad.Core Skid, Soft 8's, MV50 OBA, Hi-lift/lift mate, shovel, (1st)On-Board Cooler, OME S.S., Rola Basket.....more soon
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08-21-2010, 11:09 PM
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#101
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Katy, TX
Posts: 4,017
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Today my 8 month old radiator decided "hey lets blow up while NO one in town has ANYTHING to replace me with"
So I drove and 1.5 hours away to get the radiator and then drove 1.5 hours back to install it. By the time I got back it was dark so I started on it. Ill finish in the morning. Does anyone have a GOOD WELL MADE radiator? I would like to know so I can stop replacing radiators....
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1999 WJ 4.7L V8, 242 TC, Front Aussie Locker, 4 Inch RC X-Series lift, 17x8 w/ 4.5BS Black Rock Vipers, 285/70/R17 BFG KM2's, All AMSOIL Synthetic Fluids
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08-22-2010, 02:06 AM
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#102
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: San Luis Obispo, Ca.
Posts: 459
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Quote:
Originally Posted by splitnail
Today my 8 month old radiator decided "hey lets blow up while NO one in town has ANYTHING to replace me with"
So I drove and 1.5 hours away to get the radiator and then drove 1.5 hours back to install it. By the time I got back it was dark so I started on it. Ill finish in the morning. Does anyone have a GOOD WELL MADE radiator? I would like to know so I can stop replacing radiators.... |
I've had decent luck with Modine
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2004 4.0L w/242 WJ - Front tow points, Rear D Shackel, 3"/2.5" lift, 245/75 Falken ATs, Sway Bar delete, Overland Sliders, T-Case Skid, Hella 500's, Halved Bumper, Custom Rad.Core Skid, Soft 8's, MV50 OBA, Hi-lift/lift mate, shovel, (1st)On-Board Cooler, OME S.S., Rola Basket.....more soon
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08-22-2010, 06:33 AM
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Listen, you screw heads!!
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: central NJ coastal area
Posts: 354
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Well I started trying to restore my headlights with a turtle wax kit. The most coarse pad is not quite aggressive enough on the yellow icky spots.
Anybody know what grit sandpaper is a step rougher? I'm thinking 800. Obviously, I want just enough to do the job, and not make more scratches than I have to.
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"Lay Down Sally" Silverstone Metallic 2001 xj sport 4.0L/AW4/231/8.25 mostly stock.
"Dubyuh" or "Blue Bayou": Patriot Blue 2001 Up-Country WJ Limited 4.7L V8 Quadra Drive: for now known as "Al-Dente" after my wife's "mod".
New Addition 12/2011: "Pearl" Forest Green Pearlcoat 1999 xj SE 4.0L/AW4/231/8.25 mostly stock for now.
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I didn't agree, but hoped for Hope and Change.
I got change for myself and my family: for the worse.
This is the reality of: Barackalypse Now. Again.
"The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help."
Ronald Wilson Reagan
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08-22-2010, 01:07 PM
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#104
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: San Luis Obispo, Ca.
Posts: 459
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jtcnj
Well I started trying to restore my headlights with a turtle wax kit. The most coarse pad is not quite aggressive enough on the yellow icky spots.
Anybody know what grit sandpaper is a step rougher? I'm thinking 800. Obviously, I want just enough to do the job, and not make more scratches than I have to.
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Go get yourself some 600,800,1000,1500,2000,3000 and start at the bottom and work yourway up. Do each step "wet", and take your time. Do a three step polish afterwards (compound, med. polish, finish polish) and seal her up with a dozen coats of wax (pure carnuaba). Let the wax dry for a couple mins, and remove before each additional coat. Do it this way, and your lights will look brand new. Wax on a regular bases to keep them up
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2004 4.0L w/242 WJ - Front tow points, Rear D Shackel, 3"/2.5" lift, 245/75 Falken ATs, Sway Bar delete, Overland Sliders, T-Case Skid, Hella 500's, Halved Bumper, Custom Rad.Core Skid, Soft 8's, MV50 OBA, Hi-lift/lift mate, shovel, (1st)On-Board Cooler, OME S.S., Rola Basket.....more soon
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08-22-2010, 03:40 PM
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#105
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Dartmouth, Ma
Posts: 240
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Fixed the blower motor by getting rid of the melted plug. Best $8 i've spent on the jeep yet.
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